1 If you have questions on edged weapons, I can help you. I have experience with many different types. What can I do for you?

2 Phone system--find the utility closet on each floor. Or--work at the local phone central office(local exchange site where the PBX-switching equipment resides). Remember people carry cell phone these days--hard to keep anyone incommunicado.

3 Make that "harder" to keep... You can jam their cell service locally--like some theatres are doing.

4 D: I just need to buy a few minutes; I'm putting her Motorola in her purse, which is in her own office. She's working in a colleague's office. All I need is to keep her from using his office phone--or the computer. I may simply put the computer behind her, and place the perp between her and the phone. It's so quick for a person to dial 911; I need to explain why she isn't doing that, instead of leaving the dying clues that mystery writers want victims to leave.

5 Assuming you don't have prior access to that office, a simple way of tying up a phone is to place a call to that number. He can taunt her by pressing the dial button on his cell when she spots the phone. The computer won't be any use to her...especially if it's a PC. Ever try to summon quick help via emal? Have the co-worker sign out before leaving the office(he must have porn on his computer).

6 His cell? An untraceable throw-away, of course... If the killer is a "she"...change all those pronouns to "her"...

7 You aren't hoping for a good catfight--are you?

8 Always! Either naked or in Catholic school uniforms...